planning for new quilting room
12-12-2009, 06:01 AM
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Re the cutting table - I was going to splash out and get the Varde free standing kitchen unit from Ikea. It has drawers with glass fronts which I thought would be good for FQs and is a good height for standing at. I'd thought of asking DH to put a hinged flap of extra worktop at one side so I can make it double width for laying out larger tops for basting or trimming; I just saw today that a lady on here, athomesewing has one in her studio and she's decorated the fronts of the drawers with fabrics in colour values - it looks wonderful! Hang on, I'll find the link... Here it is - the bottom two pics.
http://www.ikeafans.com/galleries/index.php?u=97481
Edited to say: here's a better link http://www.flickr.com/photos/athomesewing/
http://www.ikeafans.com/galleries/index.php?u=97481
Edited to say: here's a better link http://www.flickr.com/photos/athomesewing/
12-14-2009, 08:50 PM
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What great ideas! I like the idea of having the back of a wide (deep) sewing table go against a sloping wall - this will keep the quilt from hanging over the back of the table and falling on the floor.
There are such crazy sloped walls in this place and not much straight wall space. I really have to plan well to use every nook and cranny! :-D
There are such crazy sloped walls in this place and not much straight wall space. I really have to plan well to use every nook and cranny! :-D
12-15-2009, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rilene
What great ideas! I like the idea of having the back of a wide (deep) sewing table go against a sloping wall - this will keep the quilt from hanging over the back of the table and falling on the floor.
There are such crazy sloped walls in this place and not much straight wall space. I really have to plan well to use every nook and cranny! :-D
There are such crazy sloped walls in this place and not much straight wall space. I really have to plan well to use every nook and cranny! :-D
I was initially concerned about reaching the back of a 4' desk to dust but then I realised that when I do a large quilt, it'll do the job for me! :mrgreen:
12-15-2009, 12:45 PM
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WOW! How wonderful for you! I was just cruisin' this site while eating lunch and am itchin" to get back to my project - but I wanted to take the time to share your excitement. Check out the book "Dream sewing spaces" which has lots of great ideas. The photos, however, are totally unrealistic in that the spaces are CLEAN (can you imagine??) lol Enjoy the planning and especially playing in your new room!
04-27-2011, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Sparky
Maybe this is too obvious, I would start with a scale drawing of the space and make templates of minimum sizes you need for sewing, cutting, quilting areas etc. If you machine quilt, Kola makes some great tables, see how they would fit. Don't forget to make walls with actual usable height so you know where on the floor you can actually stand up. I love having the window to my left, I can turn easily to see the view and the light is good. After you figure out furniture, storage, draft a lighting plan that puts it where you need it for sewing, cutting and your design wall. There are some great fixtures that use natural light florescent bulbs. You will have a great room.
04-27-2011, 06:52 AM
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My sewing room is only partly done. In the end, I don't have the whole area above our 2 car garage - just half of it. Much of my sewing stuff is still in boxes! I've done some quilting, but my room is definitely not finished!
I have some lower kitchen cupboards tucked in along the lower part of one sloping wall. The rest of the room, however, is a mess! My sewing "table" is a board laying across two tall cardboard boxes. I have odds and ends of garage sale furniture.
Maybe I'll be able to post photos in a year or two!
I have some lower kitchen cupboards tucked in along the lower part of one sloping wall. The rest of the room, however, is a mess! My sewing "table" is a board laying across two tall cardboard boxes. I have odds and ends of garage sale furniture.
Maybe I'll be able to post photos in a year or two!
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